includes a new Napa Valley wine-themed restaurant and bar called Napa. Plus a 6,000-square-foot lounge called Rocks.

The press release states “Napa will bring tastes of Northern California to Orlando with its organic, sustainable farm-to-fork selections complemented by wall-to-wall wine selections from Napa Valley and around the world. Napa and Rocks will also both feature signature hand-crafted cocktails.”

Rocks Lounge at Peabody Orlando.

]]>http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2010/09/pictures-peabody-orlando-expansion-includes-new-bar-and-lounge.html/feed0The Geek Easy opens on Aug. 24http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2010/08/the-geekeasy-opens-on-aug-24.html
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/2010/08/the-geekeasy-opens-on-aug-24.html#commentsTue, 10 Aug 2010 21:28:20 +0000Kelly Fitzpatrickhttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/lastcall/?p=1184The folks over at A Comic Shop have decided to expand their offerings outside of comic books and role-playing games and will be opening a lounge on Aug. 24 called The Geek Easy.

I love that name. And I dig the guys at A Comic Shop, I recently got a chance to talk to co-owner Aaron Haaland about the new venture. He says that the idea is that it will be a place to relax. There will be game stations set up that include three Playstation 3s, two Xbox 360s and retrogaming. I hope they have a Colecovision, but I’m sure they’re thinking in terms of Nintendo. The video games are free to play, and there will also be copies of volume ones of all graphic novels in the store to read for free. Of course they’re hoping you’ll end up buying subsequent volumes in the shop.

The lounge will serve beer and wine and will play host to live acts on a stage that is not built yet. But the idea is to have comedy, live music and poetry performed on the stage. Also not built yet is the bar. In the meantime they’ll offer free kegs of beer or allow you to bring in beer that they’ll chill for you at no charge. Food will be served too, starting off with a vast variety of grilled cheese sandwiches.

There will be soft opening in the middle of August with the grand opening happening on Aug. 24, with a screening of the movie “Kick-Ass.”

A Comic Shop is located at 114 S. Semoran Boulevard in Winter Park. The Geek Easy will be 18-and-up and is attached to the shop, toward the rear of the space. To find out more, call 407-332-9636.

Scotty B. will host the event that will take place from 7 p.m. – 2 a.m. and offer $5 Van Gogh blue cocktails and martinis all night. From 7 – 10 p.m. there will be free hand-passed hors d’oeuvres. There will also be raffle prizes with proceeds benefiting Athletes vs. Cancer. A $5 cover starts at 9 p.m.; for more information call 407-447-BLUE (2583) or go to bluemartinilounge.com.